Jefferson County has new tax assessor

Published 12:00 am, Thursday, April 1, 2010

Jefferson County Commissioners appointed James to the position at a special meeting Thursday. James, who has worked in the office for 29 years and most recently served as chief deputy, replaces Miriam K. Johnson, who had held the job since 1985.

Johnson retired on Wednesday and would not have been up for re-election until 2012.

Jeff Branick, assistant to Jefferson County Judge Ron Walker, said commissioners must appoint someone to fill the position until the next general election, which is in November.